Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.18153, -0.31027
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 145m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 145m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Scarce Chaser +29 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 12
Varies
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Footpath 7public footpath · 259 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 259 mSurface grassPath type: path
Footpath 7public footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface grassPath type: path
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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